Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

If Gu Yun needs to improve himself, Hayasaka Nao will do her best to find a way and will strictly demand and supervise him.

However, if Gu Yun feels it is unnecessary, then Hayasaka Nao will follow his will.

"Oh, this is for you, Nao-nee."

Gu Yun took out a protective charm from his pocket: "It's a talisman I got from a shrine in the countryside, and it's very effective."

"Thank you."

Nao Hayasaka took the amulet with both hands and hung it on her waist.

The girl didn't believe in ghosts or gods, but this was a gift from Gu Yun, so Hayasaka Nao cherished it and decided to carry it with her at all times.

"Alright, alright, can we eat now? I'm starving."

Once inside the house, Mother immediately lost her composure and adopted a nonchalant and irresponsible demeanor.

This made Nao Hayasaka's lips twitch slightly, but she was helpless.

Now that there are no outsiders in the Iijima family, there's no need to be so strict about maintaining their image.

"Sasa, let's go eat, Nao-chan."

The mother took Nao Hayasaka's hand and walked towards the living room.

"lady?"

Nao Hayasaka wanted to refuse, but her mother was also assertive and directly rejected her argument that she couldn't sit at the same table as the host, forcing her to eat with her.

"What an excellent child."

The three-tailed fox appeared behind Gu Yun. She was a yokai, and Hayasaka Nao couldn't see her unless she revealed herself.

Shikigami and demons—this is considered a secret of the Iijima family.

Perhaps Nao Hayasaka will find out in the future, but for now, Tanigumo has decided to keep it a secret.

It wasn't that I didn't trust Hayasaka Nao, but rather that I was afraid she might encounter danger.

Grandpa had told Gu Yun that once ordinary people learned about this world, the probability of encountering supernatural events would increase significantly.

Therefore, in order to protect the girl, Gu Yun decided to let nature take its course.

"Mei put in a lot of effort in this matter."

After dinner, thinking about the successful acquisition plan, the mother said to Hayasaka Nao, "I remember Mr. Yukinoshita wants to go into politics, right?"

Should we offer support?

"Yes, I fully support you!"

The mother's words determined the further relationship between the Iijima and Yukinoshita families: "Also, help me prepare a gift. Mei's daughter's birthday is this month, isn't it?"

"Second birthday."

Hayasaka Nao truly deserves to be called the perfect retainer of the Iijima family; her mother always trusted her to get things done.

"Speaking of which, what was that child's name again?"

"It seems to be, Haruno, Yukinoshita Haruno."

The Iijima family is merely a newly wealthy family, while the Yukinoshita family is a prominent local clan. In terms of history and heritage, the two are incomparable.

But my mother is really rich, so rich that she can't spend it all.

Taking advantage of the economic crisis caused by the bursting of the bubble, Tamaki Iijima not only preserved her physical businesses, but also carved out a niche for herself in the depressed stock market.

Under Gu Yun's instructions, she also invested in a large number of overseas companies, thereby gaining control of a huge amount of capital in just five or six years.

In terms of money, the Iijima family is the epitome of nouveau riche.

Upper-class celebrities: I have money.

Iijima family: Me too!

As for shares, I'm not worried about not being able to buy them; I'm just worried that you won't sell them.

Unfortunately, many Japanese companies and groups have their own power bases and circles, where class divisions are so rigid that outsiders are not allowed to interfere.

So even though she had money, the mother couldn't infiltrate the inner circle and take a share of the pie from others.

The Yukinoshita family are allies that my mother has worked hard to win over the years.

She and Yukinoshita Mei, the head of the Yukinoshita family, have been close friends since their student days.

Previously, the relationship between Tamaki Iijima and Mei was just between the two of them.

However, as the Iijima family continued to expand, the two sides began to interact in a family-like manner.

In previous years, the real estate market was sluggish, and Yukinoshita's family, who ran a construction company, encountered an economic winter. Fortunately, they had a large amount of liquid funds at their disposal, which allowed them to maintain their current size.

Otherwise, even if it doesn't go bankrupt, Yukinoshita will still fall several steps down the ladder and suffer heavy losses.

As a result, the relationship between the Iijima family and the Yukinoshita family rapidly improved.

Mei isn't the only member of the Yukinoshita family; there's an extremely complex network of relationships within it.

Previously, Lady Mei was also under a lot of pressure.

She herself is a representative of the old-fashioned Chinese class, and no matter how good her relationship with Tamaki Iijima is, she cannot easily let her in.

Now, everything is alright; Tamaki Iijima has saved the Yukinoshita family.

In return, Mrs. Yukinoshita naturally began to introduce her mother to high society, helping her get to know many ladies from prominent families and wealthy wives, from whom she benefited greatly.

While the acquisition of this super-large publishing house was aided by the blessing of the Zashiki-warashi, the assistance of the Yukinoshita family was also an extremely important piece of the puzzle.

"By the way, Gu Yun, you should come to the birthday party with me this time."

"Eh~~"

Gu Yun hates these kinds of social activities the most.

A bunch of ladies, exchanging pleasantries and engaging in mutual flattery, their smiles full of smugness, but all you can see are fake smiles.

"Can you not go?"

"No."

The mother did not give Gu Yun another chance to refuse: "The Yukino family is an important ally of ours. Her daughter is named Yang Nai, right? You should spend more time with her."

"I have another idea now, and I'll discuss it with Mei later."

"They're not going to get engaged, are they?!"

Upon hearing Gu Yun's words, his mother and Hayasaka Nao exchanged a glance and actually began to consider it.

"Given the relationship between our two families, there shouldn't be any problem if I propose marriage."

"Besides, Mei is very pretty, and Mr. Yukinoshita is also quite nice. I think my daughter will be a beauty in the future."

Yukinoshita's family intends to enter politics, and Iijima Tamaki is indeed very wealthy.

Now that he controls a super-large publishing house, his social status has instantly risen several levels, making him fully worthy of the Yukinoshita family, and even far surpassing them in terms of potential.

"I was just joking, just joking, Mother."

Gu Yun immediately waved his hand, indicating that he was still young and there was no need to think about important life matters so early.

"Gu Yun~~"

"I've come to play with you, Gu Yun~~"

Hearing the familiar voice, Gu Yun got up and ran out: "I'll go open the door for Xiao Jing."

"Oh, I see."

The mother gave a knowing look.

As for her child, she naturally hoped that Gu Yun could find true happiness.

While political marriages may benefit the Iijima family, they do not need to rely on them to maintain the family's prosperity and stability.

Iijima Tamaki is not an assertive person; she cares more about Gu Yun's feelings.

“Well, don’t worry about him,” the mother said to Nao Hayasaka. “Let’s continue discussing the birthday party.”

Chapter 17 Quiet and Lovely

"Gu Yun~~"

"I know you're back, I saw you, hurry up and open the door~~"

"Open the door~~~"

The girl's voice was as light and melodious as a nightingale's, with a hint of impatience and cheerfulness, just like her appearance. She was clearly a cute girl, but she insisted on keeping her hair short, like a tomboy.

"I'm coming."

As soon as Gu Yun opened the door, a figure rushed up.

"You suddenly went back to the countryside without even telling me. I considered you my best friend, Gu Yun."

The girl, wearing light blue denim overalls and a small hat, was pointing at Gu Yun reproachfully: "You're so disloyal!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka lives in a Japanese-style garden directly opposite the Tanigumo family's residence. She is the eldest daughter of the Hiratsuka family.

The Hiratsuka family is of yakuza origin and has a history of fifty years, spanning three generations. The current head of the family is Hiratsuka Taro, the father of Hiratsuka Shizuka.

However, due to the changing times, the Hiratsuka family realized the trend of the decline of the Yakuza.

My mother's relationship with the Hiratsuka family initially involved business dealings.

However, as the relationship deepened, and with the addition of two children of similar age, the Hiratsuka family officially allied with the Iijima family and, relying on the mother's wealth and connections in the business world, embarked on a transformation.

Three years ago, my mother bought the Japanese-style garden opposite the Hiratsuka family's house and became their neighbor.

"Because of certain things, therefore..."

Gu Yun gave a helpless wry smile: "Sorry, sorry, I won't leave for so long next time."

The two were childhood sweethearts, playing and studying together since they were 5 years old, and were even classmates.

"Well, since you've apologized, then... never mind."

Hiratsuka Shizuka crossed her arms, then suddenly changed the subject: "Um, where's the present?"